BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

28/03/2007

Azerbaijan could use Belarus to refine its oil - prime minister

MINSK. March 28 (Interfax) - Belarus and Azerbaijan are considering the refining of Azeri oil at Belarusian refineries, and Azerbaijan is inclined to believe such a move would be beneficial, Azeri Prime Minister Artur Razizade said at a meeting of a joint Belarusian-Azeri commission.

"The pumping of Azeri oil through Belarus is not beneficial economically, but experts believe the refining of Azeri oil at Belarusian refineries is profitable," he said.

Source:

http://www.interfax.ru/e/B/0/26.html?menu=2&id_issue=11701505